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The E’ville Eye reports that Comeback Cafe, a grab-and-go staple for items like Vietnamese fresh rolls, bubble tea and banh mi, has shuttered for the month of July. According to the Eye, the business ...

Mayor Barbara Lee announced on Thursday that the city of Oakland will take significant steps to make streets and sidewalks more accessible to people with mobility issues, thanks to a recently inked ...

Family and friends gather to mourn Rose Banks, 59, at the East Oakland street corner where she was killed in a collision, including her niece Tiffany, in the white shirt. Credit: Jose Fermoso / The ...

A sexual assault evidence collection kit is checked in by a forensic analyst for testing on April 2, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan) Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and ...

The Trump administration has halted $6.2 billion in grants allocated by Congress for after-school programs, English language learners, and student newcomers across the nation.

Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and your fellow Oaklanders. Yes, I want to chip in to support Oaklandside’s work! With unusual speed and near-consensus, the City Council passed ...

The East Bay Regional Park District firefighters are asking the district to consider their proposal for 24-hour staffing. Credit: Callie Rhoades Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and ...

A neighbor stopped to look at the destruction at the corner of this East Oakland intersection. The tree that stopped the speeding suspect’s car was planted nearly decades ago by the Polk family.

Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and your fellow Oaklanders. Boomer was walking with his partner on a sidewalk near E. 21st Street at 12th Avenue, between the Clinton and San ...

The fleeing suspect hit a fire hydrant which broke off and struck a pedestrian, crushing the man against a fence railing and killing him.